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Auction 93, Lot 127

"Map of the Military Reservation at Fort Yuma California", Wheeler, George (Lt)

Subject: California

Period: 1869 (dated)

Publication: Senate ex doc 25 48th Congress 1st Ses..

Color: Black & White

Size:
23 x 15 inches
58.4 x 38.1 cm
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Shows the fort in great detail at the convergence of the Gila and Colorado Rivers. Colorado City is shown across the river, as is the "original United States & Mexican boundary." Large insets show the fort and depot with building level detail. Along with numerous notes this is a very complete picture of the fort in 1869.

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Condition: B

Professionally backed with Japanese tissue, toned along folds.

Estimate: $70 - $100

Sold for: $0

Closed on 12/6/2000

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